Course summary
MA TESOL is designed to help experienced teachers of English to speakers of other languages further their professional knowledge and practice. Interested applicants may wish to follow a specialised pathway in one of the following (which can be applied to as separate courses, rather than as MA TESOL alone):
- Educational Technology;
- Intercultural Education;
- Materials and Course Design;
- Teacher Education.
Entry requirements
We require a UK Honours degree with a First or Upper Second (2.1) classification or the overseas equivalent. An initial qualification in teaching and a minimum of two years' full time English language teaching experience is also required. When assessing your academic record we take into account the grades you have achieved and the standing of the institution where you studied your qualification.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
For fees for entry in 2025, please view the course listing on our website.
Sponsorship information
We offer a number of postgraduate taught scholarships and merit awards to outstanding applicants and international students, including: MIE Postgraduate (master’s) bursaries : 10 awards of £7,500 each (issued as a reduction in your tuition fees). All self-sponsored EU and international student with an offer to study on any MIE master’s programme are eligible. Manchester Humanities International Excellence Scholarship : 20% scholarship in the form of a discount on the tuition fees of selected master’s programmes, available to applicants from a number of international countries. Manchester Alumni Scholarship Scheme : £3,000 reduction in tuition fees to University of Manchester alumni who achieved a first-class bachelor's degree and are progressing to a postgraduate taught master's course.
Provider information
University of Manchester
Oxford Road
Manchester
M13 9PL